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Linda · Linda

Okay now that Howard and I are stationary for awhile, should we be opening and closing our slides from time to time? I have heard that you should do this to keep them in good working order. I am curious to see how many people bring their slides in from time to time? Is there anything e...

dunwurkin · dunwurkin

Not sure if technology on the road is the right place for this question, but here goes... It's time for replacement tires on my 2002 F250 7.3 diesel. I pull a 33'8" fiver, weighs appx 13,500 loaded. What tires would you recommed for my truck? gomer

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I carry a can of silicone spray in my wet bay. Every once in a while, after I've openned the valve, a spray a little silicone on the metal shaft, then open and close the valve a couple of times. You'll be amazed at how easy the valve will open after that.

Best Regards!

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

After reading Howard's journal today, I wondered if they make tie-downs for RVs that you can use in areas that are prone to high winds...like out West. I don't know how hard they would be to apply and use?? How many of you guys use the tri-pod stablizer thing that you put under the hitch on fifth wheels?...

Sonia · Sonia

Where does one go about getting a trailer weighed? I have weighed my trailer while it was attached to my truck, but I did not unhitch since it didn't seem appropriate to tie up the weighing platform at the truck stop while I made a fool of myself taking forever to hitch up again. But I don't ha...

ahoweth · ahoweth

I thought I would open this item to relat eot you folks an incident that occurred to us that caught me totally off guard. Now we have been RVing for many years and this is a new one on me. While driving between Texarkana and Livingston Texas my wife, who was driving at the time, noticed that the awning o...

Tmcblane · Tmcblane

Do you guys think you will ever run out of things to update or add to your RV? We have had our current 5th wheel for 18 months and I can't find enough money nor time to do all the things I want ! It has slowed down a bit last month or so but the previous 6 months I have spent so much time UNDER my rv that it now feels li...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

Things can happen on the road, what tools or emergency supplies do you find essential to make reapirs to keep you up and running? Best Regards!

Doncat · Doncat

I seem to spend a lot of time washing and waxing my Prowler and I still have black streaks that will not come clean. I have used soap so powerful it took some paint off.

There has got to be a better way. I have cleaned the roof a couple of times..... One thing I do know is safety sho...

Luvglass · Luvglass

Hi, We're towing 15,550# with a 2006 Ford F350 diesel dually, and although we don't have any complaints with towing performance, we only average between 9.5 and 10 MPG. I keep reading about modifications for the truck, like air filters and performance chips, and am wondering if any of them work,...

wmalefyt · wmalefyt

It would be helpful to hear from fifth wheel owners on what maintenance issues need to be addressed on an annual basis. For example, what's involved in wheel bearing and brake inspections, cleaning, lubing? What needs to be done to rubber roofs to keep them clean and leak free?&n...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

We have a 2003 Rockwood fifth wheel. It has one 13,000BTU A/C located in the living area. It is sooooo noisey! The kids have their bunks in the back near the unit. Their bunk room is seperated by a thin wall and a door, but for our youngest,who has to sleep on the top bunk, near that unit (above her bed on the r...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

I saw a RV Today show last week. A viewer sent in a tip about using those frozen cold packs in your refrig/freezer to keep the food cold while traveling. We have always made sure that once we unplug, that the propane turns on, and the refrig. is running off the propane while we are traveling down the road...

Luvglass · Luvglass

Hi, We've only been out for about 7 months now and I have checked the batteries twice, and have been surprised at the amount of water they've taken. Both times it's been over a half gallon combined, in 4 6 volt batteries. This seems like a lot to me, as we really don't seem to use them much as we are in full hoo...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

How long can a sewer hose be expected to last infull time use? Do you have a replacement schedule after so many years or do you wait until it starts to leak. Any particular brand you'd recommend? Best Regards!

Dick Nason · Dick Nason

My wife and I have recently purchased a 2007 NuWa 35CKQG Champagne. We have wood grain laminate floors in the kitchen and entryway areas. We were wondering what products people were using to maintain their laminate floors. We don't want to use anything that would harm the floors. Any help would be app...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

I read what Howard had written in his journal about the slide toppers flapping/rattling during rainy/windy storms. I saw on RV today TV show this past week where a viewer had written in about a tip he had for slide toppers during snowy weather but I thought that maybe it could be adapted to rainy/wind...

Old Snipe · Old Snipe

I had two day/night shades that the strings broke on. Priced new shades, $150 a piece. That wasn't going to happen. Bought 100 feet of cord, downloaded a diagram from the Irv2.com forum and got to it. It was not hard at all, just a little time consuming. The cause of the stri...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

We have had our fifth wheel for 4 years. To this day, we still worry about backing into a campsite. I always try to get a pull-thru site. My husband and I have really gotten into some arguments over this, which can really make a terrible beginning to a camping trip. I have tried to tell him which...

wmalefyt · wmalefyt

During our recent 3400 mile trip we encountered problems with the brakes on our 2000 Monaco Knight DP. This motorhome is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes with ABS. On the 2nd day of our trip I smelled burning brake lining as we drove near Dothan, AL and discovered that the rear wheel...

Auburn War Eagle · Auburn War Eagle

Well, I've been doing a bunch of research on protecting your RV from storms. I've read several forums on this subject and looked back over RVing magazines. I did find out that if you fill up your fresh water tanks and your holding tanks with water, It adds a lot of weight that helps hold your RV "down". ...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Slide Maintenance (Preview) Okay now that Howard and I are stationary for awhile, should we be opening and closing our slides from time to time? I have heard that you should do this to keep them in good working order. I am curious to see how many people bring their slides in from time to time? Is there anything e...	Linda	9	2333	03:33 PM Dec 21, 2006 by Darrell and Judy
	Time for new tires (Preview) Not sure if technology on the road is the right place for this question, but here goes... It's time for replacement tires on my 2002 F250 7.3 diesel. I pull a 33'8" fiver, weighs appx 13,500 loaded. What tires would you recommed for my truck? gomer	dunwurkin	10	2222	07:22 AM Dec 21, 2006 by mikeway
	Dump Valve Tip to make using them easier! (Preview) I carry a can of silicone spray in my wet bay. Every once in a while, after I've openned the valve, a spray a little silicone on the metal shaft, then open and close the valve a couple of times. You'll be amazed at how easy the valve will open after that. Best Regards!	Old Snipe	4	2351	11:48 AM Dec 5, 2006 by Darrell and Judy
	Tie Downs for wind (Preview) After reading Howard's journal today, I wondered if they make tie-downs for RVs that you can use in areas that are prone to high winds...like out West. I don't know how hard they would be to apply and use?? How many of you guys use the tri-pod stablizer thing that you put under the hitch on fifth wheels?...	Auburn War Eagle	2	2473	10:53 AM Dec 4, 2006 by ahoweth
	Weighing a trailer? (Preview) Where does one go about getting a trailer weighed? I have weighed my trailer while it was attached to my truck, but I did not unhitch since it didn't seem appropriate to tie up the weighing platform at the truck stop while I made a fool of myself taking forever to hitch up again. But I don't ha...	Sonia	7	1763	07:32 AM Dec 4, 2006 by Howard
	Slide out awnings (Preview) I thought I would open this item to relat eot you folks an incident that occurred to us that caught me totally off guard. Now we have been RVing for many years and this is a new one on me. While driving between Texarkana and Livingston Texas my wife, who was driving at the time, noticed that the awning o...	ahoweth	0	1293	09:59 AM Dec 1, 2006 by ahoweth
	Updates to your RV (Preview) Do you guys think you will ever run out of things to update or add to your RV? We have had our current 5th wheel for 18 months and I can't find enough money nor time to do all the things I want ! It has slowed down a bit last month or so but the previous 6 months I have spent so much time UNDER my rv that it now feels li...	Tmcblane	9	2386	07:59 PM Nov 26, 2006 by Tmcblane
	What kind of tools do you carry for on the road repairs? (Preview) Things can happen on the road, what tools or emergency supplies do you find essential to make reapirs to keep you up and running? Best Regards!	Old Snipe	9	2642	08:29 PM Nov 25, 2006 by ahoweth
	Washing an RV (Preview) I seem to spend a lot of time washing and waxing my Prowler and I still have black streaks that will not come clean. I have used soap so powerful it took some paint off. There has got to be a better way. I have cleaned the roof a couple of times..... One thing I do know is safety sho...	Doncat	5	2078	11:54 AM Nov 22, 2006 by Joan On The Road
	Truck modifications (Preview) Hi, We're towing 15,550# with a 2006 Ford F350 diesel dually, and although we don't have any complaints with towing performance, we only average between 9.5 and 10 MPG. I keep reading about modifications for the truck, like air filters and performance chips, and am wondering if any of them work,...	Luvglass	10	2531	06:48 PM Oct 21, 2006 by sfischer
	Fifth Wheel Maintenance (Preview) It would be helpful to hear from fifth wheel owners on what maintenance issues need to be addressed on an annual basis. For example, what's involved in wheel bearing and brake inspections, cleaning, lubing? What needs to be done to rubber roofs to keep them clean and leak free?&n...	wmalefyt	4	3112	07:48 PM Oct 19, 2006 by Tmcblane
	Noisey Air-Conditioner (Preview) We have a 2003 Rockwood fifth wheel. It has one 13,000BTU A/C located in the living area. It is sooooo noisey! The kids have their bunks in the back near the unit. Their bunk room is seperated by a thin wall and a door, but for our youngest,who has to sleep on the top bunk, near that unit (above her bed on the r...	Auburn War Eagle	2	2836	05:07 PM Oct 12, 2006 by bjoyce
	Using the propane while traveling (Preview) I saw a RV Today show last week. A viewer sent in a tip about using those frozen cold packs in your refrig/freezer to keep the food cold while traveling. We have always made sure that once we unplug, that the propane turns on, and the refrig. is running off the propane while we are traveling down the road...	Auburn War Eagle	10	3170	02:34 PM Oct 11, 2006 by Luvglass
	Battery Maintenance (Preview) Hi, We've only been out for about 7 months now and I have checked the batteries twice, and have been surprised at the amount of water they've taken. Both times it's been over a half gallon combined, in 4 6 volt batteries. This seems like a lot to me, as we really don't seem to use them much as we are in full hoo...	Luvglass	10	2023	06:40 PM Oct 9, 2006 by Old Snipe
	Service Life of a Sewer Hose? (Preview) How long can a sewer hose be expected to last infull time use? Do you have a replacement schedule after so many years or do you wait until it starts to leak. Any particular brand you'd recommend? Best Regards!	Old Snipe	7	2087	10:26 AM Oct 6, 2006 by Delaine and Lindy
	Maintaining wood Grain Laminate Floors (Preview) My wife and I have recently purchased a 2007 NuWa 35CKQG Champagne. We have wood grain laminate floors in the kitchen and entryway areas. We were wondering what products people were using to maintain their laminate floors. We don't want to use anything that would harm the floors. Any help would be app...	Dick Nason	2	1281	08:27 PM Oct 2, 2006 by Donna162
	Flapping slide toppers (Preview) I read what Howard had written in his journal about the slide toppers flapping/rattling during rainy/windy storms. I saw on RV today TV show this past week where a viewer had written in about a tip he had for slide toppers during snowy weather but I thought that maybe it could be adapted to rainy/wind...	Auburn War Eagle	2	2170	09:38 AM Sep 25, 2006 by Darrell and Judy
	Restrung my day/night shades! (Preview) I had two day/night shades that the strings broke on. Priced new shades, $150 a piece. That wasn't going to happen. Bought 100 feet of cord, downloaded a diagram from the Irv2.com forum and got to it. It was not hard at all, just a little time consuming. The cause of the stri...	Old Snipe	5	4711	01:40 PM Sep 13, 2006 by Old Snipe
	Backing into your campsite (Preview) We have had our fifth wheel for 4 years. To this day, we still worry about backing into a campsite. I always try to get a pull-thru site. My husband and I have really gotten into some arguments over this, which can really make a terrible beginning to a camping trip. I have tried to tell him which...	Auburn War Eagle	6	4622	04:46 AM Sep 5, 2006 by Darrell and Judy
	Motorhome Brake Maintenance (Preview) During our recent 3400 mile trip we encountered problems with the brakes on our 2000 Monaco Knight DP. This motorhome is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes with ABS. On the 2nd day of our trip I smelled burning brake lining as we drove near Dothan, AL and discovered that the rear wheel...	wmalefyt	2	2575	08:49 PM Aug 31, 2006 by wmalefyt
	In the path of a storm (Preview) Well, I've been doing a bunch of research on protecting your RV from storms. I've read several forums on this subject and looked back over RVing magazines. I did find out that if you fill up your fresh water tanks and your holding tanks with water, It adds a lot of weight that helps hold your RV "down". ...	Auburn War Eagle	2	2089	11:20 AM Aug 30, 2006 by flyone
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